Fashion photography has never been given much credit in the serious art world, but that may be changing. “A paradoxical dimension of the current lively interest in the field is that the innovative spirit and visual daring of the late ’90s… appears to have gone into retreat.”
Tag: 12.06.07
Progress Seen In Attempts To Settle Writers’ Strike
“Both sides in the Hollywood writers strike expressed optimism that progress was being made in contract negotiations aimed at ending a five-week walkout… Negotiations were to resume Thursday.”
Sticker Shock In Miami Beach
No one is complaining about the quality of the art at this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach, which is reportedly as high as it has ever been. But in a tough economic climate, prices are skyrocketing, leading to significant grumbling from collectors and slow initial sales.
Bronx Symphony At Risk Under New NYC Policy
The Bronx Symphony has been around for 60 years, blending amateurs and professionals into a much-loved community orchestra. “Yet, while the orchestra has survived television and crime waves, changing tastes and internal squabbles, it may not live through a policy change by the city that has put dozens of small arts organizations in competition for public money, ending decades of automatic annual financing.”